Falcom News Weekly Roundup Late May to Early June 2022; Ys X Info Soon, Kuro no Kiseki II Overload & More

A vast degree of Nihon Falcom-related news has been announced throughout the past week, from Japanese-only relevance to thrilling localization developments. With all of that being said, a summated list of the recent and significant Falcom news is provided below with respective hyperlinks to our dedicated coverage.

• Check out our previous roundup of Falcom news.

Firstly, let’s cover the minor miscellaneous news that might have gone past some fans’ radars:

• PlayStation Plus’ revamped service in Japan has added every Trails title to its Extra tier (except for Kuro no Kiseki) alongside Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, Ys: Memories of Celceta, and Tokyo Xanadu ex+.
• Merchandise retailer Pin Box has announced new incoming Trails in the Sky merchandise currently available for pre-order; pins and apparel depicting Renne, Loewe, and Kevin.
• The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki has received its first manga adaptation chapter, centered around Agnes and her perspective on life as a Spriggan.
• Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is receiving a vinyl, soundtrack CD, and music box from Way Records.
• Altina Orion from the Trails of Cold Steel subseries is receiving a brand new body pillow from Fuji Dakimakura, with a slew of votable options from a now concluded poll.

The following list comprises prominent Falcom-related gaming news:

• Nippon Ichi Software has reported strong Falcom game sales in North America and Europe, with Ys IX: Monstrm Nox being explicitly stated as a recent factor.
• Ys X will finally be receiving information via Falcom President Toshiro Kondo via a Famitsu issue releasing late June 2022.
• The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki has received details pertaining to trophies, save data, and DLC carry-over to its upcoming PlayStation 5 version.
• The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II Crimson Sin revealed its September 2022 release date alongside gameplay details and the return of Nadia and Swin from Trails into Reverie.
• The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II Crimson Sin shared an impressive array of pre-order bonuses.
• The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II Crimson Sin revealed new combat footage via Dengeki depicting Celis, Rion, Nadia, and Swin.
• NIS America shared the first character trailer for The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure, now with an early 2023 release. The title also has an official website housing locations and character profiles.
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure revealed its limited edition and unaffixed merchandise. Further details regarding the artists behind the achievement illustrations were also provided.

• Kuro no Kiseki II April Famitsu information translated
• Kuro no Kiseki II May Famitsu information translated
• Kuro no Kiseki II June Famitsu information translated

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero is releasing for Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam on September 27, 2022.

• Check out the Durante AMA primarily regarding this title’s PC features.
• Check out our beginner’s guide to the Trails series.